This modular, three-story commercial habitation and science platform will provide opportunities for businesses including manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and other sectors, to optimize zero gravity benefits. It can be deployed in low-Earth orbit, on the lunar surface, or lunar orbit and as a transport vehicle to Mars. Sierra Space will use Siemens’ Xcelerator in all phases of LIFE Habitat development and other space destination missions.
“We are honored to collaborate with Sierra Space on its mission to democratize access to space. Our work with the team at Sierra Space is well established – we look forward to standing alongside the team as they mature the Dream Chaser product line and the LIFE Habitat with the world’s most comprehensive digital twin technology at the core of their technology strategy.” said Tony Hemmelgarn, CEO and Chairman, Siemens Digital Industries Software. “This is another in a long list of recent announcements demonstrating that the today’s pioneers are adopting Siemens’ Xcelerator as their platform of choice for true innovation.” ▪ ds